Re: Up at night???/meds

From: Kristie (extrafeetmom@yahoo.com)
Fri Apr 4 05:09:07 2003


Boy....were the same about. I am up at 4:13. A pain in my ankle woke me up....I twisted it yersterday...whats that all about? Anyway, I have been a terrible sleeper all my life. But now some day's I sleep until 11:00......I feel bad. I was always an early riser. And now I can't get my husband off to work. When this first started I couldn't get my youngest kid of to school...but he helped me with the guilt thing.... Well off to try again..... Hope ya'll are pain free right now.....and the troops are safe Kristie

At Fri, 4 Apr 2003, Jenny wrote: >
>Hey Kristie,
>
>I take Oxycontin, Zanaflex, and Sonata. The Sonata is supposed to help
>me sleep and it did at first. BUt I guess I have gotten used to it. I
>have even gone off of it for a week or two since I wasn't able to sleep
>when taking it.
>Then when I started taking it again, it maybe made me sleepy for 1
>night. I think when I go for my appointment next week I am going to see
>if maybe we can try something different. I have even tried Benadryl,
>Excedrin PM and Tylenol PM (which the active ingredient in the last 2 is
>diphenhydramine which is what Benadryl is) and that doesn't make me
>sleepy either. Sometimes I go for 48 hours before I finally get any
>sleep. Once something wakes me up, then I am up for good. It is really
>frustrating. I feel the same way you do about having to take pain meds.
>I hate it. I know they help me so I do take them, but I hate for anyone
>to have to know. I feel they will think I am a drug addict. I know
>that once I am pain free that I will not need them anymore. I just have
>to endure it until then.
>
>Love and hugs,
>Jenny
>
>At Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Kristie wrote:
>>
>>No Jenny,
>>It just means my Ambian, Xanax and Oxycotin are working. It would be
>>enough to knock out a small village of oxen......It's just enough to
>>finally get me to sleep....thank goodness I have a doctor who
>>understands this. I know I will have to get off all these things....and
>>I understand. I have been through withdrawls before.....nothing with
>>the exception of a bad childbirth ( that causes adhesions) is as bad as
>>withdrawls. But I have to sleep. I have anxiety really bad probably
>>because of the pain. I don't know if you all have that as well......
>>I really like my pain doctor...if anyone is in or by central
>>california....I'd go to him.
>>Central Valley Pain Clinic....Modesto California.
>>I go to Patrick Rhoades.
>>I am a Mormon. I have a problem taking and being an addict. But I
>>worked though it and I know God want's me to be a wife and mom and
>>grandma to the best of my ability.....hope that makes sense
>>Kristie
>>
>>At Thu, 3 Apr 2003, Jenny wrote:
>>>
>>>Hey everyone,
>>>
>>>It looks like I am the only one up late at night in pain since I am the
>>>only one posting at these hours! I hope this means that you are all
>>>getting a good nights rest with no pain or interruptions. I love you
>>>all!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Jenny
>>>


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